Chapter 468

Chapter 468: Soul Solidification

Li Hui’s dantian contained the Yin-Yang Dual Symbols and the Myriad Form Purple Absolute God Symbol. Previously, he thought this arrangement was clever, but now, with the elevation of his realm and cultivation, the dantian felt bloated and burdensome, hindering his practice.

Today, upon encountering this stone stele at the lake’s bottom, he felt a shift within, sensing that an opportunity had arrived.

This stone stele possessed the same efficacy as the heavenly mansion ceramic vase he found in the Small Heavenly Cave. Just holding it in his hand allowed his profound qi cultivation to leap across bottlenecks and reach the eighth level. It also purged the murky qi, making his body feel light and clear, greatly benefiting even his Ideal Body, rapidly repairing the damages from body refinement, thereby accumulating abundant potential for the next body refinement.

At this moment, it was almost effortless to enter the mid-stage Bosa, and given the depth of previous tribulations, with the heavens showing no mercy, this instant promotion would encounter no further trials.

However, Li Hui obviously had his own thoughts. Considering his enemies, Zhang Daoheng, who could invoke calamities for heaven even at the Bosa Stage, was beyond the limits of ordinary cultivators. Meanwhile, the yet-to-be-seen Xun Zuoyuan had managed to spare Cheng Yuyan from the calamity of forgetfulness, suggesting a strength that might rival Zhang Daoheng.

These two foes were likely among the top contenders on the Wutu Continent. Without extraordinary fortune and cultivation, how could he confront them?

Moreover, he had to confront Hongmo, extinguish Ghost Fox, and resist the Nine Maangs—every step felt as daunting as climbing to the heavens. It was essential for him to transcend conventional limits if he wished to succeed in his cultivation.

Thus, Li Hui would not overlook any opportunity to grow stronger.

"Myriad Form Purple Absolute, explode!"

A violent burst of energy erupted from his dantian, causing the Yin-Yang Dual Symbols to rotate wildly, with the Seize the Day Talisman hastening their speed to unimaginable levels, generating a ferocious suction that drew in clear qi from the stone stele.

This was referred to as clear qi because the object split the profound qi into two: the clear qi rising and the murky qi sinking. This was exactly what Li Hui needed to enhance his profound qi cultivation.

Under normal circumstances, achieving a significant level of profound qi would take twelve hundred years. If he couldn’t break through the bottleneck, he might have to cultivate for two thousand years.

That’s two thousand years! In ancient times, there might have been Heavenly Treasures and Earthly Treasures that could significantly extend lifespan, making it feasible to live so long. But now, with the dark moon manifest, there was no way one could afford to cultivate step by step.

Actually, Bosa Stage cultivators could potentially live for nine hundred years, but that number was too idealistic. Most Bosa Stage cultivators would consider five hundred years impressive.

With the increase in calamities in the world, one must strive, battling against the heavens, the earth, others, and even fate.

Outsiders could hardly imagine how crazy Li Hui was; he had detonated the Myriad Form Purple Absolute God Symbol within his dantian. Even if his dantian transformed to something profound during the early Bosa Stage, doing so still risked his life.

Yet, he felt somewhat confident by controlling the talismans, understanding the profound qi, and summarizing what he had learned in his daily practice.

Where does the Dao lie? The Dao is right beside you; taking risks is also a path. On the other hand, others might not even get the chance to take a risk!

The Yin-Yang Dual Symbols spun rapidly, not only attracting the clear qi but also sharpening away all the rough edges, becoming thinner and smaller…

The Myriad Form Purple Absolute God Symbol detonated a staggering forty-nine times, causing the rotation speed of the Yin-Yang Dual Symbols to reach terrifying levels. Spurred by the might of the Yin-Yang Dual Symbols, all the talismans in his acupoints began to rotate, also sharpening their edges, removing excess components, and attaining ultimate simplicity at the pinnacle.

At this moment, every breath was equivalent to a year; five hundred breaths equated to five hundred years.

“Is it really this hard to advance to the ninth level?” Li Hui gritted his teeth and persevered, benefiting from the solid foundation established by his Ideal Body, courageously enduring the boundless pain of being twisted.

Finally, he touched the boundary, vast, towering, immeasurable, and unfathomable.

“Advance for me…”

At this moment, Li Hui disregarded life and death, willing to risk everything for the sake of his cultivation.

“Boom…” His profound qi reached the ninth level.

Bai Ze appeared, suddenly expanding from three feet tall to ten feet, then to thirty feet, seemingly devouring some extraordinary essence.

Simultaneously, Li Hui’s spiritual sense grew wildly, further enhancing his ability to observe the energies. No, it progressed even further, first expanding his observation range several times, then allowing him to glimpse changes in the national fortune, gaining a more intricate control over auspicious and ominous fates.

At that moment, there was no time to savor the benefits; his profound qi transcended barriers, and the light and shadow begotten by the celestial rainbow in his dantian became clearer.

“Advancing to mid-stage Bosa and comprehending the essence for soul solidification, what exactly is my essence? Is it wind and clouds, or is it the Golden Dragon? Or will it evolve into a Bodhi tree like an incarnation?”

“Increasing my profound qi cultivation is for this moment. I hope it won’t disappoint me and opens the doors to wonders!”

“Eh? Bai Ze?”

Li Hui’s mind paused, as all the light and shadow within his dantian slowly became realistic, seemingly on the verge of transforming into a Bai Ze. This was truly unexpected, making him think: “What’s going on? How is it possible for it to be Bai Ze? The essence is within, not outside; have I been too profoundly influenced by the Dao Rhythm Residual Talisman?”

“Boom…” The image of Bai Ze shattered, and a Bodhi tree appeared in its place. No, it wasn’t a Bodhi tree but a vast Bosa tree.

Li Hui breathed a sigh of relief, thinking, “Not bad; the Bosa tree is the Tree of the Dao. In the future, achieving the Legal Form has many advantages, including extending lifespan.”

“Boom…” The Bosa tree shattered, and a cloud of mist emerged.

“This is bad, the essence of wind and clouds? In the future, achieving the wind and cloud Legal Form will be powerful but limited. It only has one advantage: it can help the spirit grow rapidly, and my cultivation will also increase swiftly.”

“Roar…” The sound of a dragon’s roar echoed amidst the wind and clouds, and a Golden Dragon emerged. Li Hui felt immense joy in his heart: “It appeared! This is my essence! Hahaha, I once thought my innate quality was too poor to manifest a Golden Dragon Legal Form, but today I finally succeeded!”

Just as he was celebrating, he had no idea he was jubilant too soon.

As the Golden Dragon attempted to stabilize its form, a tremendous rumble echoed from within his dantian, and the Yin-Yang Dual Symbols suddenly accelerated their rotation. Originally, it seemed unlikely to affect the solidification of the soul, yet at that moment, a hint of mystery emerged.

“Clang!” It was as if an invisible hand plucked the strings of a zither, and immediately after, the Golden Dragon exploded. Li Hui was stunned: “Broken? My Golden Dragon Legal Form, my Golden Dragon essence…”

Light expanded within the dantian, filled with hope of reforming, but the thunder roared and raindrops fell lightly, dissipating the light and leaving nothing behind.

“No, something was born; it’s just too small to see unless I concentrate.”

If the former Golden Dragon was a watermelon, then the current form could barely be compared to sesame seeds. Li Hui had an expression that suggested he had seen a ghost in his own dantian.

The final result of solidification of soul and body was a silver snake with disheveled hair. It opened its mouth, drawing the Yin-Yang Dual Symbols closer, transforming them into Yin-Yang fish stamped onto its forehead. It opened its mouth again and sucked in Bai Ze and the Golden Dragon, forcibly compressing them into two eyeballs, which instantly shrank and fused into the Yin-Yang fish.

The Yin fish produced golden eyes while the Yang fish produced red eyes.

It wasn’t over yet; the silver snake opened its mouth three more times, reassembling the Bosa tree and wind and clouds.

The wind and clouds served as a comb, untangling long hair and styling it into a Dao bun. The Bosa tree transformed into a wooden hairpin, inserted atop the head.

Li Hui suddenly gained clarity: “With the snake in front and the head behind, is it a character for Dao? What is the origin of this silver snake? Does it signify the Dao?”